Pikehunter
New Member
I know this has been gone over a bunch, but one problem I keep running into is what weight "schedule" to use when incorporating leg isolation exercises into my workouts to avoid CNS burnout from deads & squats.
Here's what I mean: I usually set up my 6 workout weights in ascending order (i.e. 185, 190, 195 etc.). If I start with the 185, for example, for squats in Workout 1, then the next workout I will do leg extensions instead. BUT, what weight do I use? That would be the 2nd workout in the "schedule" for leg extensions so what weight should I use? Workout 1's weight? Workout 2's weight?
Also, when I get back to squats in Workout 3, should I jump past Workout 2's weight (which I didn't do because I did leg extensions) and use workout 3's weight in the schedule? Or use Workout 2's weight (which won't get me to the max RM level by the end of the rep period by the way).
This has been driving me nuts because the same is true for deads/leg curls. I understand that CNS burnout is very real, but doing things like this also makes you lose the "progression" in weight upwards that is supposed to be so important.
Would love Bryan's input on this one. Any help much appreciated.
Here's what I mean: I usually set up my 6 workout weights in ascending order (i.e. 185, 190, 195 etc.). If I start with the 185, for example, for squats in Workout 1, then the next workout I will do leg extensions instead. BUT, what weight do I use? That would be the 2nd workout in the "schedule" for leg extensions so what weight should I use? Workout 1's weight? Workout 2's weight?
Also, when I get back to squats in Workout 3, should I jump past Workout 2's weight (which I didn't do because I did leg extensions) and use workout 3's weight in the schedule? Or use Workout 2's weight (which won't get me to the max RM level by the end of the rep period by the way).
This has been driving me nuts because the same is true for deads/leg curls. I understand that CNS burnout is very real, but doing things like this also makes you lose the "progression" in weight upwards that is supposed to be so important.
Would love Bryan's input on this one. Any help much appreciated.